Black Velvet Recipe
From:
Field Guide to Cocktails
, by
Rob Chirico
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The Black Velvet was created to commemorate the death of England’s Prince Albert in 1861.
This drink was featured as part of our St. Patty’s Day Recipes photo gallery.
INGREDIENTS
- 6 ounces cold Guinness
- 6 ounces cold champagne (or sparkling wine)
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour both ingredients into a beer glass, but do not stir. Serve immediately.
This recipe, while from a trusted source, may not have been tested by the CHOW food
team.
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For those of us from the old country, we used to have a 'Poor Man's Black Velvet' which consisted of half a pint of Guinness mixed with half a pint of semi-dry hard cider, preferably draft in both cases. (and forget this strange US custom of 'floating' the champagne on the Guinness, the two should be mixed together!!)